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What is your Soul asking of you?

The first time I read the psychoanalyst Jeffrey Eaton as he asked the question "What is the fate of the pain?", I felt reverberations of the Sufi poet and mystic Rumi's words "These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them," as they echoed a sounding, ancient wisdom. The Soul knows what is required to heal and how to infuse a life with integrity, but for many, it's quiet messages of guidance have been neglected, dismissed, misplaced, misunderstood or ignored. In a great absence of turning toward aspects of ourselves that are calling to be seen, integral pieces of the Soul become lost; discontentment deepens, furthering a sense of suffering, loneliness and uncertainty – and many are left at odds with themselves, their paths, and other's.

Bridging a therapeutic background into a non-traditional model, and blending approaches that are both Spiritual and the Psychological, I explore with people their contemplations, grievances, conflicts, joys and wounds, in a soft turn toward the inner knowingness of the Soul. By entering space to be thoughtfully seen and reflected upon, individuals often begin weaving through a deeper inner terrain that releases insights into old territories of understanding. What desires to be known will emerge when we are ready to receive it. While this does not promise to solve all of the turbulent areas of life, which cannot be done, and perhaps should not even be our goal - through a deepening tolerance of the uncomfortable and unexplored places within, we often discover medicine we never knew existed. Unknown sources of strength, themes weaving throughout life, abandoned wounds, changes in embodiment and behaviors, or neglected gift's are often uncovered along the way...

This is process-oriented work, which means that I will be noticing and reflecting on the ways in which you engage in your life as much as the circumstances you are describing themselves. Journeying at our own pace, no circumstance, question or dilemma is too small. The unconscious often seeks forms of experience and expression that we do not understand, and you don't need to "know" what is drawing you toward inner work reach out to me. The presence of an allure or desire to engage what cannot yet be named is enough. This can be as simple as a single conversation, or something that you return to. There is never any expectation to commit to anything beyond what you are looking for.

I am a lifelong learner and partaker of various approaches to Healing – including those which are Soul-oriented, phenomenological, focus on the unconscious, engage relational processes, integrate embodiment & movement practices, emphasize nature, and thread insights from spiritual teachers. These are all informative elements in how I reflect in my consultations with people. My background includes a Masters in Counseling Psychology, with an emphasis on Relational Psychoanalytic Theory, Object-Relations, and Attachment & Interpersonal Neurobiology. Currently, I am continuing to deepen my work in the realm of Depth Psychology, focusing on Jungian & Archetypal Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, Dreamwork, Ecopsychology, and Indigenous Perspectives in Healing. I think of this work as being a witness to, guiding, consulting and supporting another's own healing process, rather than traditional therapeutic counseling. There may be certain circumstances that I believe are better reserved for traditional therapies, in which case I have a wonderful list of Referrals.

As with most things, within our challenges usually lays some speck of gold, some undiscovered gift, as we engage more deeply, and with the encouragement of others. 
In healing, Christina

All photography by Christina Kemp

“ 'There is a secret love hiding in each problem'
– problems are secret blessings that sustain and deepen our souls.”
~ Samual Drob
(referencing James Hillman)

- At the End of the Field -
"Side by side, two horses
work the same field for so long
that the plow that binds them
falls apart. For some time, they
drag the harness that has
tamed them.
One still feels the weight of the
plow, while the other knows
it is suddenly free.
They look at each other
as mirrors they fear. One keeps
plowing, even without a plow,
while the other, not knowing
where to go, leaves."
-Mark Nepo

Meetings available in Seattle, Bainbridge Island, By Phone or Online

AREAS of REFLECTION MAY INCLUDE
PATHFINDING
- who am I? | loss of direction | stagnation | authentic living -
The LANDSCAPE of RELATIONSHIPS & INTIMACY
- selfhood | identifying patterns | shame |
from enmeshment & isolation to boundaries & intimacy -
EMBODIMENT WORK
- listening to the wisdom of the body | breathwork, mundra's, acupressure & movement practices -
RECALIBRATING SELF-CARE
- tending the soul vs. self-centered living vs. self-less-ness -
SOUL-SPEAKING
- the unconscious becoming conscious | archetypes & defenses | psychology, soulwork & spirituality: blending & balancing vs. bypassing -
GRIEVING & LOSS
- goodbyes & endings | grief & joy as twins | dying, death & not living | collapse, surrender & rebirth -
ILLUMINATING the WOUND(s)
- befriending the dark | avoided medicine | origins of harm |
self, family & ancestral wounding -

PLEASE EMAIL
healingengagement@gmail.com

COMPENSATION
Individuals $130 / 50 mins
Couples $210 / 75 mins
Lectures, Workshops + Group Work (please contact me directly)
Payment is same-day | Minimum 24-hr cancellation policy
I do offer Sliding Scale, based on availability

*GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE*

Disclaimer This work is not intended to diagnose, prescribe, treat, or cure any disease, physical or mental. It is aimed at supporting individuals in identifying issues that may be causing confusion or stress, and considering alternative forms of engagement. The information, reflection or advice provided during sessions or in any related communications (including but not limited to emails or telephone calls) is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or psychological diagnosis and care. Clients are responsible for their own well-being both during and after sessions. All services are private and confidential.
Hold Harmless By engaging in any session, you agree to hold harmless Christina Kemp from any claims, liability, loss, or negative consequences incurred during or after guidance conversations.